Chapter 382 Awkward Meeting...
Upon hearing this, Qi Huan and Zhao Huaijin stepped forward together, full of excitement and anticipation.
"Mom thinks this red candy should be delicious. Do you want to try it for your birthday?"
Zhao Qingsheng had a cautious look on his face. He carefully reached out to take the candy, and his eyes changed after he put it in his mouth.
When he tasted the unfamiliar flavor for the first time, the caution in Zhao Qingsheng's eyes began to slowly dissipate, and he focused on savoring the taste of the candy in his mouth.
Ran Qingxuan watched from the side and guided softly: "Celebrate your birthday. Is the candy sweet?"
Intoxicated by the strawberry-flavored birthday celebration, he kept staring at the candy in his mother's hand. When Ran Qingxuan asked him, he subconsciously opened his mouth to speak.
Everyone present was getting excited, their hearts pounding.
Unexpectedly, after Zhao Qingsheng reacted, he just uttered a "hmm". But even so, it was enough to make the Zhao family and Qi Huan very happy.
You should know that no matter what you asked before, Zhao Qingsheng just looked indifferent and kept himself in the darkness.
The Zhao family knew that it was not just a piece of candy that caused such a huge change in Zhao Qingsheng.
Ran Qingxuan knew what to do and how to guide them, and they always thought that since the child didn't speak, they should just let it go...
"It turns out it can be cured. It turns out we are the medicine..." Mrs. Zhao murmured excitedly while holding her child.
The problem is solved, Qi Huan will no longer be tortured by Aunt Bao, and her husband and children will live like normal people in the future. How can they not be happy?
Mrs. Zhao was so excited that she left for a while, and when she came back, she presented a palm-sized wooden box with both hands.
"I know the Divine Doctor will definitely not be short of money, but I can only thank you for your kindness to our family in this way. I hope the Divine Doctor will not despise it and accept these gifts as a thank you."
Zhao Huaijin and Qi Huan also hoped that Ran Qingxuan would accept the money. Qi Minghe was also happy for his sister's family and gestured to Ran Qingxuan.
"Mrs. Gu, please accept it, otherwise my sister and her family will not feel at ease!"
Ran Qingxuan is not short of money. If she said it directly, it would make people think that she was dissatisfied with the amount. It would be better for her to just accept it and find a chance to return it later.
"In that case, I'll take it."
Seeing that she accepted it, the Zhao family cordially invited Ran Qingxuan and Gu Yanchen to stay for dinner. However, the guards of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion had been waiting, and she saw that Gu Yanchen was absent-minded, so she politely declined the request for dinner.
"The guests from the Zhenbei Marquis's residence have been waiting for a long time, and we don't want to keep the Zhenbei Marquis waiting for too long, so let's talk about the meal on another day."
Madam Zhao had just seen the man standing outside and thought he was the person they brought with them. But when she found out that he was actually from the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, she was so shocked that she almost couldn't sit still.
"Oh, I am so negligent. I will go out and apologize immediately, otherwise it will be too rude."
"Madam Zhao, don't worry. I believe the people who come here can wait patiently. The Marquis of Zhenbei should also know that we came to the Zhao family for something."
After Ran Qingxuan went out, he found Gu Yanchen, and the Zhao family members sent them directly to the gate of the mansion before stopping.
Ran Qingxuan and his companions left with many thanks. When Qi Minghe sent them to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, he originally planned to go in with them, but he was stopped by the guards who were leading the way.
"Master Qi, the Marquis and Master Gu have important matters to discuss, so it's inconvenient for you to go in."
Qi Minghe didn't feel embarrassed, and said to Ran Qingxuan and the others: "Thank you Madam Gu for your help today. Since the Marquis has something important to discuss with Brother Gu, I will go back first."
"It's just a small favor. If we don't go back at the break time, there's no need to ask the servant to keep the door open."
Qi Minghe bowed, got on the carriage and left.
Ran Qingxuan turned around and looked at Gu Yanchen, who appeared calm but was actually beating fast inside.
"Let's go in!"
"Okay, go in..."
Duan Yi arrived at the main hall early after receiving the report from the servant. This was probably the first time that a man of such noble status had condescended to do so.
"Here we are. Is it cold on the way?"
Gu Yanchen remained silent, and Ran Qingxuan said calmly, "The carriage we're sitting in can't be called cold!"
Duan Yi was not angry. He asked the two to sit down and signaled the servant to serve tea.
"It's almost lunchtime, the kitchen has prepared some delicious food, let's sit down and reminisce after we finish eating..."
"There's no need to reminisce about the past. If the Marquis of Zhenbei is busy with military affairs, my wife and I will visit him another day..."
Gu Yanchen's face looked a little bad. Ran Qingxuan sighed slightly in his heart, knowing that he might not want to face the man who had watched his father die without saving him...
Duan Yi knew that he was not joking, and he also knew that what he said about choosing a day to visit was just a courtesy. If he left this time, he might not come next time.
"In that case, please ask Brother Gu and his wife to move to the backyard. My father has been waiting in the study for a long time."
Gu Yanchen snorted. It was ridiculous to do all this nonsense after waiting for such a long time.
The three of them entered the backyard of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion. The guards that Ran Qingxuan saw along the way were basically wearing thin clothes, and some of them were missing arms and legs, but everyone stood straight, and the resolute and serious expressions on their faces were very touching.
Gu Yanchen had also led troops to fight in wars before, and he knew that if these people did not have a stable way out, their fate might be even more miserable than those who farmed.
Walking all the way to the study of the marquis's mansion, the soldier with one hand missing at the door saw Duan Yi and his men coming, and immediately knocked on the door to report.
"My Lord, the young Lord has brought someone here."
There was a sudden sound of a stool rubbing against the ground in the study room. Ran Qingxuan looked at Gu Yanchen's expression calmly.
Seeing his brows slightly furrowed, I felt even more distressed about his current condition.
"If you don't want to see us, let's leave now!"
Ran Qingxuan didn't want to see him in trouble, so he stopped and pulled him back.
Gu Yanchen took a deep breath and gave her a reassuring look: "It's okay, we're all here."
Duan Yi felt relieved, and just at that moment, the door of the study was opened.
"Dad, let me introduce you to this, this is Brother Gu's first wife, Ran Qingxuan."
"Sister-in-law, this is my father, Marquis Zhenbei."
Ran Qingxuan raised his eyes and was about to greet, but at first glance he thought he had come to the wrong place and seen the wrong person.
What catches your eye is his head full of silver hair and a goatee of the same color. At first glance, he looks like a man in his 70s.
Also, the weather in the northwest is only divided into winter and summer. The Marquis of Zhenbei was tanned in the summer and suffered from the cold wind and snow for a long time in the winter. The frostbite on his face healed and healed repeatedly for many years and it was impossible to tell what the original color of his face was.
If the man in front of her hadn't said "Zhenbei Hou", she would have thought he was a farmer who had walked into the wrong set...
"Hello, Uncle Duan..."
Gu Yanchen opened his mouth, but in the end just simply said hello.
The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while. Duan Yinghe had a hint of caution in his eyes. Duan Yi saw this and hurriedly said, "Dad, let's go inside and talk. It's very cold standing outside."
"Okay, okay, after all these years, we finally have a chance to sit together and have a good chat. We can't just stand there..."
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